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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28

BUTTER choice, pc per h: store.
good, lie; cooking, 12c.
EGGs.-Store, lie per doz, fresh. 2Oc.
CHEESE made, 12c per n.
SUNDRGEs, - Home made syrup, Coo per
gall; homemade honey, Ease per h;
homemade vinegar. good, 10 to 25c per gall.
GRAIN, ETc.-Wheat, 65d7Oc per bus: corn,
Sl.l5 per cwt; oats, Sl.5O; barley, 81. 10 to
Sl,25; bran, Soc; chopped feed, $1,OO corn
meal, S2.25
FLoUR.-Roler mills, whole wheat. 81. 30
per cwt; roller mills, high patent, 81. 80:
roller mills, bakers No. /, S2.25; XXX, 81. 10:
&X&X, Sl,S5.
LIVE SToCK.-Prime steers, 3JI@lo per 10:
medium steers, 3M335c; COWS, 3m3l%c; calves,
dressed, 9dl0c; sheep, 3d4c.
WooL.-White spring, II months growth,
Ioc. to 40 per 10; black spring. II months
growth, lOc. and &c.. white fall and lambs
i0c, and l7c.; black fall and lambs, Sc. and
12c. ''''
HIDEs.--Dry flint and kip good. lie. nor
ID; dry Hint and kip, damaged, lOc.: dry
hlnt calf skins, good, 12c: dry flint calf
skins, damaged, &C.; dry salt hides, kin and
calf, good, PC; dry salt hides, kip and calf.
damaged, &C.. dry horse hides, &c. TO 75c,
each; green hides and kip, good, &c. per NJ;
green hides and kip, damaged &C.: green
calf skins, good, &C.. green calf skins, dam
aged, &C.; green sailed hides and kin. well
puleu, gOou' OHo; green salted hides and
KIP, well cured, damaged, 4]6c.; green sailed
sailed calf skins, well cured, damaged, 5l5o
SALT,-utah dairy, = and 10 pound baag
per cwt, zoe 10 SIZE; Utah dairy, 100 pound
bags, soc TO Sl.lO; Utah coarse, 100 pound
DaGs, dOo to GOc; Utah rock, --- Syracuse
IN and pound bags per cwt., 81.
COAL OHs. ITO deg, s. W., $50 Der
: 9G go y, ~ Geg; w. w., 3,4O; 80 deg, W w.,
10 deg, Tx. white Illuminating, 3.s5; bcad'
hight, 3GO; rose headlight, 3.75; ruby floc.
trlc light, 4,25; gasoline Boo benzine, 4 10;
fluid, 81; naptha, 81. '''''
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
is good property and will show up as u
bonanza this season

-,........
Is soou properly ana Will sho" up us
ooii"'i"' 'I''S SeoaoI'
ORE AND BULLION SHIPMENTS.
The Crescent made but small ship
mcnt of hrst-rlass ore the past week on
account OF heavy roads.
,...n.. A..
=, IGI 'ile '"o "SphS Just e,luoI iae
'vni'''U ~ su.''ul l re- ni23''oG
I"IluS VI Wil,,,tlo ore l'u'@t' POUNDS oI
total ,0G3, 900 pounds.
M, .t.i,,.,i ..,,.,,i,,.
containing u ,S52. Il fine silver ounces, on
the DIST inst.
Seven bars OF DAILY bullion, containing
1884 fine ounces OF silver was shipped
IRON aTt 'ne 1 M Nara nl ~ Oh Monday, tne
49, ",, i,',' ,'y ~ inoiUc. w"9 S'N
total shipment for the week 10 silver bars
ii, 4OS ounces.
No,, co.,,i, ,y.,l...i. ,....,.., ,.....;.......
insignificant yet it abounds in minerals
of commercial value. The aggregate
value of mineral raised in New South
Wales up to the end of 1885 was G66, 637, :
SyI n' S9e 40 % go to io,lo"cg u oa
oio SGi Lorago ei1o coG2 o. 'V ga;
ee 12I s09 nv,o,' n %" 70 r5o w
90 .Oi'i ECO -, 'GDog' iloi i 90
03G oshostos cISg ;S5,,,,,t, 40 oiS nnd
~ "'"N.'"7 roo, p,9in W" Tlu!VIVj uilu
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
SULPHUR SHIPMENTS.
Ferdinand Dickert Preparing for
"a HIg Haul.

Mr. Ferdinand Dicken was met to-day
by DE>ocRNr reporter ~ he was rustl-
ing about arranging for big shipment OF
sulphur from the Cove Creek fields.
Mr.. Dickert states that the mines are
in excellent condition and that he already
has about 800 tons Of sulphur on the
ground ready for shipment Beside this
he has 800 tons at Black Rock
on the Utah Central, all ready
to be loaded on the cars. The mines are
still being worked and the hauling from
the mines to Black Rock, and it is the
intention to make some very heavy ship
ments during the next month.
The sulphur works Of the Dickert-
Meyers company have become one Of
Utah's greatest industries, and everyone
will he glad OF their success.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
Agents Wanted.

To sell our Standard Holiday Subscription
publications, the Worlds Wonders" Peer
less Parallel Family Bibles, ",Ihe Home
Beyond, or Views of Heaven and It's Rela-
tlons to Earth, Wealth by the Wayside, or
the Secrets of Success and Happiness" "The
Heroes of the Palms" by j. W. Buel. also
for Gaskells Compendium Of Forms, !"
The Worlds Historical and Actual" the
Splendid Albums, and last but not least, Rev.
Sam Jones' book of sermons illustrated.
The only book Of This character ever pub
lished Prosp""'uses Of the same only S.75.
AGENTS. Rev. sam Jones is coming to this
coast. Now is the time to secure your outfits
and terrific" I'd take your choice. The
best 'erns aua exclusive territory given.
For 'Gll particulars, terms, etc, apply bv
irtiC' fire
J.. IJHIChL PUBLISHING Co..
l2O Suffer St.,
San Francisco, Cal.
G. p. Woodward, Manager.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
LOCAL MARK ETS.


CORRECTED DAILY by Q. Il. BURST.
PROVISIONS 10 to l6; b. bacon, loo
= ID; D, $. bacon, l2}6c q ID; smoked beef
hams, 2Oc. y h; homemade lard, 1215c. Il
10; Eastern lard 1O@12I9c. " 10.
FARM YARD AND DAGRY.-Choice table but
ter, Soc. p lb med, 300. d h: cooking,
221ac, % ID: full cream cheese, 20c. d lb;
Swiss, 40c. u 10; Limburger, 35c. q h. Pet
aluma, SOC. u ID; Brie, 45c q ID; Neufchate,
12l$c. e 10; eggs, 25c. z doz.
PoULTBY.-Turkeys, 20c. IL III; chickens,
1S013c. u 10; ducks, zoe. q H.
FRUT.-Apples, SIZE to $500 q bushel;
oranges, Riverside Naval Coo y doz.; Los
Angeles, soc. h do2. cranberries, 20c. d
cwt.; lemons, SOC. Z doz.
Recommendations, She. dried peas,
l2]9c.; sweet corn, 12l9c q 10; onions, soc.
q PIX; potatoes, SOC. d bush. cabbages, 3 to
bush; celery, Sl.00 q doz; parsnips, SOC
q pix.
.-Euckee trout, 25c b ID: white fish.
Poe u III; Miss mackerel, 20c q 10; English
breakfast, S1.S5 d KIT; Goldfish, 10 to PIE
GAME.-Mallard ducks % to 30c; teal, 8 to
loo; rabbits, loo.
GRooERIEs.-Apple butter, 15cR ID; can
dies star, 2Oc q III; wax, BOO II h; cider,
Coo d gal.
CoFFEEs-Roasted 60 Java. 4Oc q III;
Mocha, 45c d h. Costa Rica, SOC n ID; Rio,
25c y 10; Arbuckle's 25o u h. Yenard's,
2Oc q ID.
DRIED FRUITs,-Apples, 1215o u III;
peaches, 20c pld ;peaches, unpl'd, 1216; evap-
grated apples, 25c q h.
FOREIGN DRIED FRUITs.-Loose NJ. raisins,
Pc IL h. Cal. London layer, Doc u 10; seed
less, 25c q ID; Valencia cooking, zoe d lb:
currants 1870 y Id: German primes, 15c a
ID; Cal. evaporated prunes, 200 d Ii; French
prunes, zoe u 10; blackerres, 25c a hi;
pitted cherries 35c q Ii; raspberries, 400
Il ID; California figs, 26c per 10; layer figs,
Soc per b. dates, POO per h.
HoNEY.-Comb honey, 20c per N: strained
honey, 1870 per 10.
NUTs.-Hickory nuts, 20c per ID, California
walnuts pc per 10; filberts, pc per 10: Bra
I'll nuts, Pc per ID; almonds, pc per ID; pea
nuts, zoe per lb.
PICKLES, 2Oc per cwt.; S1.S5 per ky.
RICE.-Carolina, l0c per III; Island, 10c per
Id; China, SC per ID.
SALT.-Eastern table, &c; per ID. Utah, &c
per ID.
SPICES, sc per OF.
STARcH.-Corn starch, 1910 per 10; Silver
Gloss, 1219 per ID; Silver Gloss 100 per box
SUGAR.-Granulated, Sd1Ocper 10; A sugar,
7@9c per ID; j sugar, 616d9c per 10; pull
verized: l2]9Ml5; cut loaf, l5c per h.
MoLAssEs.-Ne Orleans, SI.2O per gal.
Tube Rose Drips, SIC; Genuine maple, Si.S5
maple syrup, Sl.25@l.65.
VINEGAR Cider vinegar, SOC ner cal:
White wine, 6Oc; Malt, 80.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
PERSONALS.

E..W. skinner, OF Sioux City, Iowa, is
guest at the Walker House.
Mr.. f. Weyerhaensen, an extensive
lumber dealer OF Rock Island, is a guest
at the Walker House.
Ernest Benninghoven, special cores
pendent OF the Siois /ei,Ng, was in
town yesterday on his way westward.
DR.. c. X. Agnew, who attended Presi-
dent Garfield, is at the. Walker He is
the author OF many notable medical
works, and is being lionized by local sur
ICONS.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
unnecessnrY MlserY,

Probably as much misery comes from
habitual constipation as from any de
Tahgement OF the functions of the body,
and it is difficult to cure, for the reason
that no one likes TO take the medicines
1SUH11Y TT05CT1ner. 11T-r''r
prepared to obyiate this difficulty, and
they will be found pleasant to the taste
OF women and children. Twenty-Five
cents. At all druggists. j. J Mack 4
Co, proprietors S. r.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
The weekly Output.
Following is the base bullion and ore out
put for the week ending SATURDAY, last:
Oi.465 lbs.


Chicago, Feb. al p. m. close, Wheat
Steady. Cash, 1875; May, 1888.
Corn-Stronger. Cash, 81 &, May, 1913.
Oats-Steady-Cash, "a: May, 2S9s.
Whisky-11S.
Pork-Yery strong, and l.25 per barrel
higher than Saturday. Cash. 1850; MAY,
1880.
Lard-Strong. Cash, 1926; May, 1852.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28

The latest craze Ju laucv work i-
nand-knit Oriental smyrna Rug @lXGI
inches, the first manufactured in Utah
This elegant Turkish wool RUG was made
at Mrs MrEwans Employment Office,
No. 50 W. First So/h street and is on
there. I is to he rallied for
at lNcrnts chauD
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
Died.


CROOKWELL-In this CITY February 9th,
of Whooping cough, Louis Karrick, son of
James IL, and Mile Il. Crockwel, aged
10 months and ~ days.
Funeral at residence &C $ First West
street. Wednesday March I'd at IL II. M.
Friends nre invited.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
Vow ArriNnls.

We are getting in fresh stock daily in
our lines OF fancy and staple groceries,
fish, game and poultry, and choice fruits
Our brisk trade insules our patrons that
everything in our line is fresh and OF the
finest quality. Give rs a call. Remem-
Der, &, b. burst, next TO the Walker
Ipusa
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
"'The Occidental"

No. Is f. First South street. Pure
goods only, and OF the pest quality. Our
facilities to supply the trade and families
are nneXcelled and our prices just.
AUER d MURPHY, Proprietors.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
THE MARKETS.


Corrected daily by Mccormick 4 CO.
cad Nav York per 100 lbs ..... 416
Silver. New York ................. ... 1913
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
Scandal

Assailments on Mr., \. b. Perry's char
acter is utterly false and without founda-
ton \. GALLAGHER.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28

First spring lambs Of the season can be
had al the California Meat Market No
233 south Main street . VI. LANNAN,
Proprietor.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
RATES FOR ADVERTISING IN
THE DEMOCRAT.

Wants, For sale, Help Wanted, etc, in Special
Column, four lines or less, 25c. for first lnscr-
ton, ljc. for each subsequent insertion.
Local Reading Notices, lOc. per line for each
insertion. Standing Locals, 75c per line per
month.
special Column, $3.50 per month. Additional
space at same rate.
For special rates on continuous advertising,
or large amount OF space, call at the business
office.
Cash invariably in advance for all transient
advertising.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
The Worth System.

Mrs. Pufier will give instructions in the
celebrated "WoRrH SYSTEM" Of cutting
and fitting. For terms and further par
ticulars apply to 35S West First South ST.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28

:
TO the Crescent at is AN open secret
on the street that the famous old property
has seen its best days, and that those who
paid 81 for their stock will have to open
an important profit and loss account. The
last sale was at 80 cents" No one should
give oredence to the above. The Crescent
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
White House.

For the best meals and rooms 20 to the
White house. Everything tirst-class amp
low .Ntes.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28

WEAK and sore eyes OF every descrlp
lion. On. REED, 275 Main st.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
Linnids BIZ Will.

Liquids can now be sent by mail Con-
suit by letter and receive treatment at
vOur own house,
DH, REED, 275 Main st.,
Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28

Brir, Neufchatel and Petaluma cheese
Just arrived at &. b. DrRST's.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
MCCORMICK Il CO..
II - -Nr7rz-

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,
I'RAN5ACI A GENERAL BANKING H-.I.
i ness ~ '''
CORRESPONDENTS.
Bank Kountzc Bros. ''''' '"''"''"'
Chc7g9- Commercial National Bunk.
~. Louis state saving, Association.
nm ~ Illy~ huuso, city National Eauk
Omaha- Omaha Nutiouul Bank
Bunk ''''''" '''''''' N"tl"""I
Uhaen Commercial National Bank
iirirun First Nrtipual Bunk
iuuIcg Idaho Mccormick 10 Co
hoHgNHc, idnhO-G. A. Mccormick 4 Co.
WpplwOrlh a. Co. ''''"' ''"'"''
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
Mark McKimmins' Livery Stable,

7H"I II 1IVHIH'IIIIIN HI'VIl NIHUIV,
Main Street, north OF Walker House.
A first class, fully equipped establish.
mrnt in every particular
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28

Charles Read, superintendent Di-tAa,
Apex, was inspecting the mine Yesterday.
Apex stock is going at 50 TO 40 cents Il
share.
Professor j, T.. Clayton returned to
Salt Lake Thursday, after spending about
two weeks examining the Ontario mine,
preparatory to making an expert rcport
on the nrOpertV.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-28
ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAILS
at ihe salt Like city PostOfilce.

USITED STATES PosToFFICR,
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April /, lSsG.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-14
DRIFT OF OPINION.

Rev. DR.. Burchard, of political
notoriety, is enjoying Rest, Refresh.
ment and Recuperation at Saratoga
NJ Y World.
If ever there was party which
could i'll afford public extravaganza as
an issue it is the Republican organiza.
tion.-New Haven Nea0s.
john Sherman will not be mis-.
understood in Alaska at any rate.
They know all the nice points about
icebergs in Alaska.-St. Louis Repub-
lcan.
Mr.. Blaine has been very chary
of interviews and speeches in Ireland.
He is apparently afraid of becoming
his own Burchard. IN 7. Herald.
As soon as the Ohio campaign
shall be fairly opened the responsible
ty for the drought and bad crops a
the West viii be unhesitatingly place.
upon the Democratic party.-M Y.
World.
On the whole, the present sum
mer has been favorable to Mr.. Sher
man. He is, perhaps, the only politi
clan who, if chosen President, coult
| reduce the country's ice bills.--Louis
| yille Courier-Jourasal.
There is no uncertain tone abou
the platform of the Pennsylvania Re
publicans. They are heartily an
unanimously for the old flag with
little and an appropriation with
great biz. A.-Boston Globe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-14
Clothing for Monkeys.

Ihave always had curiosity to dis
cover where the organ grinders mon-
keys get their outfits. The other day
my craving was gratifed. In Broom
street basement discovered a pretty
girl trimming monkeys coat. The
hats and caps which complete the
costume of the melodious ape were only
present to the extent of boxful.
There is not very heavy demand tor
these costumes, says the pretty girl.
and their manufacture is only part of
that of cheap dolls clothing and queer
rag rabbits, cloth cats and other
articles of vertu such as are sold by
street vendors. You can dress a mon
key decently for half dollar and pro-
vide him with uniform cut to order,
warranted to fit and splendid enough
for an opera bouffe field marshal. for
$3.50. cash down. The credit system,
without which dudedom would be in a
bad way, does not prevail at this class
| of monkeys tailors. Nea0 York
| NeUs,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-14
They've Got Him on the List.

When ladies make calls they shoult
always leave their children at home
particularly if the children are addict
ed to precocity.
A wealthy capitalist and his vii
recently moved to Austin, and anon
the first to call on the newcomers we
Mrs Judge Peterby. accompanied
her little daughter Mamie.
After some conversation the wife
the wealthy capitalist remarked:
Il have frequently read your hu
bands name in the papers.
YES" said Mamie, boastfull
'you can find pas name in the Aust
papers every time land is sold
taxes. They've got him on the list
| TEXAS Sjtings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-14
His Dodge Failed.


Thursday morning doctor rang the
bell at Sioux Falls house and to the
woman who responded said:
MADAM, your husband said you
had sustained some serious injuries
this morning and sent me up to see
you"
"Well, you can just go right back
again." replied the woman, vigorous
| ", beginning to get red in the face,
..pm all right and you can't come in
this house! just because fell down
| the back steps this morning with a
| pail Of water that he ought % bee
carrying and sprained my ankle
| a little, he needn't think he can smooth
it over by sending doctor up and
acting SO terribly thoughtful all at
once! Youjust 60 on, and ifyou want
to come shopping around here at any
| time, just come about noon when NJ
&c is home and my ankle feels little
better than it did this morning, and
he doesn't need your services hlms ell
then lose my guess. "-Dakota Bell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-14
A GIFT FROM GEORGE
The Unique Parchment Deed for an Estate
In the Mohawk Valley. -

The Unique Parchment Deed for an Estate
I In the Mohawk Valley. II
Stephen Wormuth, of Fultonville, is
the possessor of one of the oldest
documents in New York State, in the
shape Of the original Kennedy Pat
ent" q grant ofland from King George,
comprising ''Seven hundred and sew
enty-Gve acres, besides. the usual al
lowance Of highways. The manu-
script is dated April IS, 1727, more
than hundred and sixty years ago,
and is still in a good state of preserva-
ton. though the writing is somewhat
faded. The patent was issued on
the recommendation of "William Bur-
net, ESQ.,, our trusty and we'll beloved
Captain General and COMMANDMENTS
Chief of our said Province Of New
York" on a petition signed by Will
lam Burnet, JE, Robert Livingston,
Jr., Della and David PROVOST, Archi-
bald Kennedy, ESQ, Helen Sanford
and Catharine Van Wyck. This petit
ton sets forth that on April 90, 1925,
in church with the native Indians
they purchased of the lattei
the tract of land alluded to
ION the south side of the Mohawk
river, situate, lying and being in the
county of Albany, and beginning at a
certain oylnut (walnuD tree on the
south bank of said Mohawk river and
on the west bank of a brook called
Wasentha. The terms stipulated in
the grant are that the parties "shall
pay yearly and each year, forever, on
the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, commonly called Lady Day, the
yearly rental Of two shillings and six.
pence for each one hundred acres Of
lands" and it is further stipulated thai
at least three Of every fifty acres shall
be cultivated and planted each year
All trees twenty-four inches in di
ameter, twelve inches above thu
ground, are reserved ito be used fo
masts in our royal navy"
, The document is 26x28 inches in size
I written on parchment The chirog
l raphy is very peculiar, the letter
. being small, cramped and irregular
, and, to careless observer, the who'll
l might be taken for a Zulu war map o
: a fisherman's chart. The most uniqu
feature is the wax seal, which is fou
4 and half inches in diameter. This i
. securely fastened by strips Of parch
e ment similar to that on which tn
grant is written.-Fonda IN ~ Con
= ~ Y World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-14
a French Miser's Wealth.

Pere Denizot, an old French miser,
died recently in Paris. He lived by
himself in an old house. 10 Rue de
Brosses, in the QUARTER DIES Archives.
He was the laughing stock of the
neighborhood, as he wandered around
in rags, driving hard bargains with
butchers for dog meat and scraps.
Apoplexy carried him off finally. An
Inspector of police, Cwhile making up
his report of the death in the old man S
room, accidently knocked over a table,
from the drawer of which fell several
rolls Of gold. The officer hunted
through the wretehed place, and found
gold and silver amounting to 100, 900
francs and securieties to the value of
nearly 900. 900 francs. As Pere Denizot
is supposed to have no heirs, all this
money goes to the State.-M J. San,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-14

coffee, rye, wheat or okra was roasted,
ground and boiled in a coffee-pot or
kettle, or sweet potatoes raw were
sliced and roasted, then chopped fine
and ground. Bran and bread crusts
were also used, and not few used the
seeds of the persimmon and dried ap-
Piles. As substitute for sugar, sor-
ghum or cane strip was the sole reli-
ance.
An odd thing during the war was tho
drawing of cotton yarn" The fac.
tories could not supply everybody, SO
it was found best to let people, women
especially. draw lots, and the one who
drew ticket with number had the
privilege of going to the factory when
yarn was spun. 81 presenting the card
and the proper amount of money and
taking away the much-desired five
pound bundle Of cotton yarn. Many
thousands OF. people picked cotton by
hand. carded it with hand cards into
rolls, then spun it into yarn on old
fashioned spinning wheels. The block
AIDE runners always brought over thou.
sands Of cotton cards, which were sold
at cost to the women. Through all this
inventive genius was shown during the
war, yet when the struggle was ended
the people abandoned the makeshifts
and returned to "store goods. " A cane
field is now great curiosity. thu
noise of the mill is no longer heard, ant
the loom and the spinning wheel arr
mere curiosities, save in the most out
of-the-way neighborhoods. Fred a
ODDS, in Des Moines (la.) Leader.